Scoliopteryginae
Scoliopteryginae
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Superfamily: Noctuoidea
- Family: Erebidae
- Subfamily: Scoliopteryginae
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Scoliopteryginae: /ˌskoʊ.li.ɒp.təˈrɪ.dʒɪ.naɪ/
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Summary
Scoliopteryginae is a subfamily of moths within the Erebidae family, known for their distinctive larval features and specialized feeding among adults.
Physical Characteristics
Larvae possess distinctive extra setae on the first through seventh abdominal segments. Many adults have a proboscis adapted for piercing fruit skin.
Diet
Many species are adapted to pierce fruit skin to consume the juices within.
Evolution
A strongly supported, monophyletic group derived from phylogenetic studies, previously classified within the subfamily Calpinae of Noctuidae.
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Tags
- Scoliopteryginae
- Erebidae
- Lepidoptera